I'm avoiding resurrecting this thread but something is not right here........
If this plate is to prevent damage to the lip of the oil seal while installing the axle then it should be a bit higher than the seal to lift & prevent the axle rubbing on the oil seal while inserting it, if this...
Thanks for the input.....
That's what I thought since I changed the outer front axle shafts many years ago but, as far as I recall, the axles went smoothly in, without resistance and without using any force at all.
I'd understand that this plate could be dislodged on the driver's side as the...
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Side Bearing Adjusting Nut Lock :
Last Shrapnel in Diff Housing :
(see lock plate tab circled in red)
Fogot to mention that Ring Gear backlash and runbout where checked and were within specified limits.
Winter is almost here (time for desert trips) and had to dig into the front differential, after 7 months, so I am not grounded this winter.
An update on the above issue, perhaps someone can benefit from my experience as I have benifited many times from the collective intelligence on this...
I know this is a difficult question to answer, but perhaps the collective intelligence of this group can direct me in the right direction.
I was changing the front diff oil yesterday and found some shrapnel in the magnetic drain plug.
I have a 97 80 Series, with 600,000 Km on it so far, free...